Police Aide

Salary: $38,227.28 annually.

Closing Date: 12/4/2026

Position Summary:

Police Aides are uniformed civilian employees who serve in an apprentice-style program designed to prepare them for a career as a Police Officer. Duties include administrative and clerical functions and processing of department arrestees. The assignments are widely varied so that the Police Aide will gain a broad range of operational and administrative experience. Police Aides are required to meet established criteria by completing a prescribed course of college curriculum and a physical fitness program prior to being considered for appointment to Police Officer.

Essential Functions:

• Participate in and complete academic and physical training program in preparation for future Police Officer duties, including cultural competency classes and activities.
• Answering and directing phone calls.
• Assisting citizens via telephone and in-person.
• Operating radio console.
• Performing administrative/clerical duties such as typing, filing, data entry. Assisting with special projects as assigned.
• Assist with safety education, community and recruitment events.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 17 years old at time of the application deadline; and may not be more than 19 years old on the starting date of the Police Aide class which is scheduled for August 16, 2027.
• Individuals born after December 4, 2009 -or- born on or before August 16, 2007, do not qualify.
• Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of a G.E.D., high school equivalency certificate or State of Wisconsin home school certificate prior to July 1, 2027.
• United States citizenship or must have resided in the United States for at least five years immediately prior to the date of application and be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Non-citizen applicants should request information regarding Fire and Police Commission rules and citizenship requirements at time of application. [FPC Rule VI.4.(b). and Rule XI.2.(a)]
• Must possess a valid State of Wisconsin driver license within one year of date of hire, and at the time of appointment to Police Officer.
• Physically able to perform Police Aide – and eventually Police Officer – training and job duties.
• Must successfully pass a Milwaukee Police Department Background Investigation.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment medical and psychological evaluations, and drug screening.